C A . il 1. kvelatiEln ofthe Apocalypfe. The Refolution of the reft of the xi. C x A P T E tx. Nd thtas muchof the Al Trumpet, and or the fecondPerioeiof times. The lafi folloWeth , Which is declared by the feventh Trumpet, which is explainedfirfi fumrrtarily in the reft of this Chap- ter,and afterwardspoint bypoint.The fummaryexpofition doth celebrate the Kingdom of Chrifl, partly by word, partly6yfign, both of thePre- fidents of the Chriflian 4ffemblies, verf. i 3. As alfo of the four and twenty Elders , Whofeeffure is fet down, verf. i 6. And then their fpeech, verf. 17. And this doth illuffrate the glory of this Kingdom, by thefuryof the enemies, by the 1Vrath of Godmanifeffed in vanquifb- ing them; and toconclude, by the Retribution,Whichf,ouldbe both to the goodand bad, v. 18. Lafily,thefign is,the Temple that"was ópened,the Ark that was feen, and the lightnings that were Pent forth, verf.9. 379', THE EXPOSITION. Verr4.j-`He fecondwoe is paff. Herewee have a Tranfcition made l from the fecond more grievous Trumpet of the three lattermoft, to the laft of all. Now in that he faith , that the fecond Woe Waapafh, it is not tobe fo underftood, as if there were nothing at all thereof remayning at this time; but this is meant, that the force thereof is only impaired , and much weakned , which lhould altomore andmore wax out of heart every day , till it lhould be at length altogether abolifhed. For thofe four Angels of the ninth Chapter, whom wee have fhewed to be the Turk!, were not quite deftroyed at thefait blaff of thefeventh Trumpet, but haftningonly towards their deftrudion. In like manner, they came upon the Locuffs, not ftayning till there was not one Locuff remaining, but ru- fhing in upon them,as they began to come to their old and withering Age, Chap. g. i 2. And behold the thirdWoe Willcomeanon. Why is the laff Trumpet called aWoe, which fmall bring full reformation to the Church. It is fo called in refpedof the wicked,whofe end Both now approach, to- gether with a fill( payment for all their fin, both with filch punitli- ments as are begun here upon earth as allo with eternall punifh- ments in Hell. his faid,he lhould comefoon,or anon , becaufe of that fmall delay of time,that lhould come between that rifinvof the Pro- phcts again,which he fpahe ofbefore,and lafiTrompets6/afi,As allo Dd d be-
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